Student Council Alliance of the Philippines STRAW Coalition 9th National Youth Parliament

Students Rights And Welfare Bill Consultation

June-July 2013
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House Bill 2190 SECTION 1. Short title. - This Act shall be known as the Students Rights and Welfare Act of 2007. SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. The State: (a) In accordance with several international human rights agreements, including the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights, International Convention on Economic and Social Rights, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, International Convention on the Rights of the Child, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, declares its commitment to protect and promote the rights and welfare of Filipino students; (b) Recognizes that education is a right and as such it can only be exercised and enjoyed fully in a climate where the rights and welfare of students and young Filipinos are promoted and protected; (c) Acknowledges that education is an important institution in ensuring that all Filipinos are able to participate fully in nation-building and the society and in inculcating patriotism and nationalism, critical and creative thinking, and values necessary to promote civil liberties, human rights and fundamental freedoms; (d) Affirms that students have the right to meaningful participation in decision-making processes inside and outside

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Student Council Alliance of the Philippines STRAW Coalition 9th National Youth Parliament